Modular system for shipping, storing, and carrying ammunition

ABSTRACT

A modular system for storing sports equipment and other articles. The modular system includes a first storage unit and a second storage unit configured for being stored within the first storage unit. The first storage unit includes a first unit body having an interior compartment lined with hook-and-loop type fastener material. The second storage unit includes a second unit body having at least one coupling fastener secured to an exterior surface second unit storage body. The at least one coupling fastener engages the lining of hook-and-loop type fastening material to detachably fasten the second storage unit to the lining inside of the interior compartment.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationSer. No. 61/936,227, entitled “Modular System For Shipping, Storing, andCarrying Ammunition,” filed on Feb. 5, 2014, the disclosure of which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates generally to a sporting equipment bag, and moreparticularly, to a modular system for shipping, storing, and carryingammunition.

2. Background

Hunting is an American pastime. Typically, an individual hunting animalswill need to carry with them ammunition of various calibers, dependingon the type of animal being hunted. Unfortunately, the best huntinglocations are generally some distance from the closest roadway orvehicle parking area, and the aforementioned ammunition is only one ofmany supplies/accessories (e.g. firearm(s), decoys, food) that must betransported from the vehicle to the hunting location.

Ammunition is typically carried in the field in storage boxes, bins, orcans. However, transporting ammunition in such units can add a lot ofunnecessary weight and bulk. Others have been known to carry ammunitionin the field in Ziploc® bags, doggie treat pouches, plastic Tupperwareboxes, or used plastic peanut butter jars. But these types of storageunits are neither sturdy nor durable and ammunition can get rather heavywhen transported in bulk. Yet others have been known to carry ammunitionin the field on their person in military or utility vests. But suchvests are limited in the amount of ammunition that may be carried by theindividual.

Thus, there is a need for a durable, yet lightweight system for storingand toting ammunition to hunting locations in bulk. Such system must becapable of providing convenient and practical means for toting andstoring sporting equipment, food, and supplies that hunters need or finddesirable when hunting.

SUMMARY

A modular system for storing sports equipment and other articles isdisclosed. In one example, the modular system includes a first storageunit and a second storage unit. The second storage unit is configuredfor being stored within the first storage unit. The first storage unitincludes a first unit body having a first unit bottom, a first pluralityof sidewalls, and a first unit top. The first unit bottom, the firstplurality of sidewalls, and the first unit top define a first unitinterior compartment for storing sporting equipment inside of the firstunit body. The first unit bottom and the first plurality of sidewallseach include an inner lining of hook-and-loop type fastener material.

The second storage unit includes a second unit body having a second unitbottom, a second plurality of sidewalls, and a second unit top. Thesecond unit bottom, the second plurality of sidewalls, and the secondunit top define a second unit interior compartment for storing sportingequipment inside of the second unit body. At least one coupling fasteneris secured to an exterior surface of at least one of the second unitbottom, the second plurality of sidewalls, and the second unit top. Theat least one coupling fastener engages the lining of hook-and-loop typefastening material to detachably fasten the second storage unit to thelining inside of the first unit interior compartment.

A storage unit is also disclosed. The storage unit includes a bodyhaving a bottom wall, first pair of opposing sidewalls, a second pair ofopposing sidewalls, and a top wall. The bottom wall, the first pair ofopposing sidewalls, the second pair of opposing sidewalls, and the topwall define an interior compartment. At least one coupling fastener issecured to an exterior surface of each of the bottom wall, the firstpair of opposing sidewalls, the second pair of opposing sidewalls, andthe top wall.

Other systems, methods, features and advantages of the invention will beor will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination ofthe following figures and detailed description. It is intended that allsuch additional systems, methods, features and advantages be includedwithin this description, be within the scope of the invention, and beprotected by the accompanying claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The present disclosure may be better understood by referring to thefollowing figures. The components in the figures are not necessarily toscale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles ofthe disclosure. In the figures, like reference numerals designatecorresponding parts throughout the different views.

FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an example implementation of amodular storage system according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the modular storage system illustrated in FIG.1, taken across line 2-2.

FIG. 3A is a side view illustrating an example implementation of asecondary storage unit according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 3B is a side view illustrating another example implementation of asecondary storage unit according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a close-up view of the secondary storage unit illustrated inFIG. 3A, showing how the secondary storage unit is affixed to the liningwithin the first unit interior compartment.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating an example implementation of a totebag according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the tote bag illustrated in FIG. 5,showing the tote bag being carried over the shoulder of the user.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of the tote bag illustrated in FIG.5, showing a pouch being affixed to the interior lining of the tote bag.

FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating an example implementation of a pouchaccording to the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the pouch illustrated in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the pouch illustrated in FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIGS. 1-10 illustrate various implementations of a modular storagesystem 100 for shipping, storing, and carrying or toting sportingequipment, such as firearm ammunition. Modular systems according to thepresent disclosure generally includes a first storage unit having acompartment that is adapted to store one or more secondary storage unitsor pouches having smaller dimensions. Each pouch is configured to storeammunition and, further, to have at least one coupling fastener, suchas, for example, a hook or loop type fastener secured to each exteriorface (i.e., front, sidewalls, and bottom) of its body, such that thehook-and-loop type fasteners of the second storage unit may be attachedto hoop or loop fasteners disposed within the compartment of the firststorage unit. The pouches are also configured such that, when twopouches are stored together within the compartment of the first storageunit, a hook or loop fastener secured to an exterior side of one pouch,may be attachable to a hook or loop fastener secured to an adjoiningexterior side of the other pouch to detachably fasten the two pouchestogether.

When toting ammunition, for example during hunting, the user may storeone or more pouches in a tote bag. The tote bag may include a bodyhaving a compartment for storing one or more pouches, and a shoulderstrap connected thereto.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of an example implementation of a modularstorage system 100 according to the teachings of the present disclosure.The system 100 includes a first storage unit 102 having a first unitshell or body 104. The first unit body 104 includes a first unit bottompanel 106, first unit sidewalls 108, a first unit right panel 110, afirst unit left panel 112, and a first unit top panel 114, whichtogether define a first unit interior compartment 202 (see FIG. 2) forstoring and carrying sporting equipment, namely ammunition, inside ofthe first unit body 104. The first unit body 104 may be made of tacticalnylon, canvas, Kevlar®, leather, cloth, or any other durable material.In some implementations, the first unit bottom panel 106 and the firstunit sidewalls 108 may be constructed from a single piece of material.In such implementations, the first unit bottom panel 106 and the firstunit sidewalls 108 may be sewn or otherwise bonded to the first unitright panel 110 and the first unit left panel 112 to form the first unitinterior compartment 202. In other implementations, the first unitbottom panel 106, the first unit sidewalls 108, the first unit rightpanel 110, and the first unit left panel 112 may be made of separatesheets of material that are sewn or otherwise bonded together to formthe first unit interior compartment 202.

On top of the first storage unit 102 is a flap portion 116, formed inthe first unit top panel 114, that opens for access to the first unitinterior compartment 202, for example to store equipment therein. Oneedge of the flap portion 116 may be permanently sewn to an upper edge ofone of the first unit sidewalls 108. Zippers 118 situated across thefirst unit top panel 114 permit the remaining edges of the flap portion116 to be unzipped so the flap portion 116 can be opened and folded awayfrom the first unit top panel 114. This allows access to the first unitinterior compartment 202.

The first storage unit 102 may further include a pair of carrying straps120 secured, for example by sewing or stitching, to and around the firstunit sidewalls 108 and the first unit bottom panel 106. Tote handles 122may also be provided and sewn to the first unit right panel 110 and thefirst unit left panel 112. The carrying straps 120 and tote handles 122may be made of tactical nylon webbing, canvas, leather, cloth, or anyother durable material.

When storing and toting ammunition, it is important for the user tolabel the outside of the storage unit with any pertinent information,such as cartridge caliber and the date. Dating the storage unitexternally makes it easy for the user to identify and rotate their stockof ammunition, as ammunition becomes defective the longer it is stored.

Overlays 124 made of loop-fastening material, such as cloth or Velcro®,may be stitched, sewn or otherwise bonded to the sidewalls 108 and/orthe flap portion 116 of the first storage unit 102. The overlays 124provide attachment points for other gear, insignias, or badges. Forexample, in some implementations, a label 210 (FIG. 2) identifying thecontents stored in the first unit interior compartment 202 may bedetachably fastened to the overlay 124. The label 210 may include astrip of hook-fastening material affixed to the back of the label 210that adheres to the loop-fastening material of the overlay 124.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-section view of the modular storage system 100 withthe first unit top panel 114 removed from the first storage unit 102. Asshown, one or more secondary storage units 204 may be arranged withinthe first unit interior compartment 202. The secondary storage units 204may store sporting equipment having different quantities andcharacteristics. For example, each secondary storage unit 204 may storeammunition of a certain size or caliber.

Inner surfaces of the first unit bottom panel 106, the first unitsidewalls 108, the first unit right panel 110, and the first unit leftpanel 112 may be lined with a layer 206 of loop-fastening material, suchas cloth, Velcro®, or any other suitable material. The layer 206 isconstructed to fasten with complementary hook fasteners attached to theexterior of the secondary storage units 204 to secure the second storageunits 204 within the first unit interior compartment 202 during storageand toting, as will be discussed in further detail below. In alternativeimplementations, layer 206 may comprise hook-fastening material forengaging complementary loop fasteners attached to the exterior of thesecondary storage units 204.

FIG. 3A shows a side view of an example implementation of a secondarystorage unit 204. As shown, the secondary storage unit 204 includes asecond unit body 302 having a second unit bottom 304, second unitsidewalls 306, and a second unit top 308. The second unit sidewalls 306and the second unit top 308 may be made of a mesh material: for example,a tactical nylon mesh or any other suitable material. The second unitbottom 304 may be made of a solid sheet material: for example, atactical nylon, canvas, or other suitable material. In otherimplementations, the second unit bottom 304 and the second unitsidewalls 306 may be made of a solid sheet of material, while only thesecond unit top 308 may be made of a mesh material. In yet anotherimplementation, the second unit bottom 304, the second unit sidewalls306, and the second unit top 308 may each comprise a solid sheet ofmaterial.

The second unit bottom 304, the second unit sidewalls 306, and thesecond unit top 308 form a second unit interior compartment 310 forstoring sporting equipment, for example ammunition, within the secondarystorage unit 204. The second unit sidewalls 306 may be formed from asingle sheet of mesh material or, in alternative, formed from separatesheets of mesh material and sewn together with the second unit bottom304 to form the second unit body 302. While the secondary storage unit204 of the implementation shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is generallyrectangular in shape, in other implementations the secondary storageunit 204 may be constructed in various shapes and dimensions.

The second unit top 308 may be permanently sewn along its back edge toone of the second unit sidewalls 306. Zippers 312 situated across upperedges of the remaining second unit sidewalls 306 permit the second unittop 308 to be unzipped and folded away from the second unit body 302.This allows access to the second unit interior compartment 310.

At least one hook or loop fastener overlay 314 may be attached to anexterior surface of each of the second unit sidewalls 306 and the secondunit top 308. In addition, one or more hook-fastening members 316 may beattached to the underside of the second unit bottom 304. As best shownin FIG. 4, the hook-fastening member 316 are adapted to engage the layerof loop-fastening material 206 inside of the first unit body 104 tosecure the secondary storage units 204 within the first unit interiorcompartment 202 during storage.

Referring now back to FIG. 2, as previously discussed, layer 206together with hook-fastening members 316 form a system of hook-and-looptype fasteners for securing the secondary storage units 204 within thefirst unit interior compartment 202 during storage and toting. Thesecondary storage units 204 are also configured such that, when twosecondary storage units 204 are stored together within the interiorcompartment 202, a hook or loop-fastening member to an exterior side ofone secondary storage unit may engage a hook or loop-fastening memberattached to an adjoining exterior side of the other secondary storageunit 204 to detachably fasten the two units together, as shown, forexample, in FIG. 2.

FIG. 3B shows a side view of another example implementation of asecondary storage unit 320 of the present disclosure. The storage unit320 includes a body 322 of greater dimensions than second unit body 302.According to this implementation, the secondary storage unit 320 mayinclude one or more carrying handles 322 coupled to a bottom portion ofthe body 322 for toting the unit. The carrying handles 322 may beconstructed of tactical nylon webbing, canvas, leather, cloth, or anyother durable material. In other implementations and, in particular,implementations where sidewalls of the body 322 are made of a solidsheet of material, the storage unit 320 may include, either togetherwith or in alternative to the carrying handles 322, tote handles (notshown) that may be sewn to opposing sidewalls of the body 322.

FIG. 5 shows a front view of an example implementation of a tote bag 500according to the teachings of the present disclosure. The tote bag 500is generally intended to have smaller dimensions than the first storageunit 102, yet serve a similar function. For instance, the larger firststorage unit 102 may be used to tote a large quantity of ammunition to aparticular hunting or recreational location, while the smaller tote bag500 may be used to store smaller qualities of ammunition, for example,during hunting itself.

The tote bag 500 generally includes a bag body 502 having a bag bottom504, a front panel 506, a rear panel 602 (FIG. 6), a pair of side panels508, and bag top 510, which together define a main compartment 702 (seeFIG. 7) for storing sporting equipment inside of the bag body 502.

The bag body 502 may be made of tactical nylon, canvas, Kevlar®,leather, cloth, or any other durable material. In some implementations,the bag bottom 504 and the pair of side panels 508 may be constructedfrom a single piece of material. In such implementations, the bag bottom504 and the pair of side panels 508 may be sewn or otherwise bondedtogether with the front panel 506, the rear panel 602, and the bag top510 to form the main compartment 702. In other implementations, the bagbottom 504, the pair of sidewalls 506, the pair of side panels 508, andthe bag top 510 may be made of separate sheets of material that are sewnor otherwise bonded together to form the main compartment 702.

The bag top 510 includes a zipper opening 512 for accessing the maincompartment 702 to, for example, store equipment therein. Zippers 513situated across the middle of the bag top 510 permit the zipper opening512 to be unzipped so the user may access the main compartment 702.

The tote bag 500 may include an adjustable carrying strap 514 secured,for example by sewing or stitching, to and around the pair of sidepanels 508 and the bag bottom 504. The carrying strap 514 is configuredto be placed over the shoulder of the user, as show in FIG. 6, andfurther includes a shoulder pad 516 made of resilient material tocushion the user's shoulder. The carrying strap 514 shown FIGS. 5 and 6is a single strap, fixed to the side panels 508. However, in otherimplementations, the carrying strap 514 may include any type ofquick-release and quick-attaching fastener, including a hook-and-looptype fastener, a buckle, a belt, a hook, snap button, or the like.

A pair of carrying handles 518 sewn to upper portions of the pair ofsidewalls 506 may also be provided. In some implementations, thecarrying handles 518 may include a grip 519 to secure the carryinghandles 518 together during use. The grip 519 may be made of anymaterial that provides a suitable gripping surface, such as rubber,fabric, leather, and any other suitable material. The carrying strap 514and the carrying handles 518 may be made of tactical nylon webbing,canvas, leather, cloth, or any other durable material.

Turning back to FIG. 5, an overlay 520 made of loop-fastening material,such as cloth or Velcro®, may be stitched, sewn or otherwise bonded tothe bag top 510. In some implementations, a label (not shown), forexample, identifying the contents stored within the bag interior 702 maybe detachably fastened to the overlay 520. The label may include a stripof hook-fastening material affixed to the back of the label that adheresto the loop-fastening material of the overlay 520.

In some implementations, the front panel 506 and the rear panel 602 mayinclude one or more gear straps 522. In some implementations, the gearstraps 522 extend substantially across the front panel 506 and the rearpanel 602, from side panel-to-side panel 508. The gear straps 522 areattached, for example by stitching, at attachment points 524 to thefront panel 506 and the rear panel 602 at various positions to create aplurality of slots 526. These slots 526 may be utilized to holdadditional gear or other types of bags, accessories, and equipment. Insome implementations, the front panel 506 and the rear panel 602 mayhave a front pocket 528 and a rear pocket (not shown) attached to them.In such embodiments, the gear straps 522 may be attached to the frontpocket 528 and the rear pocket.

In some implementations, the gear strap 522 may be made of elasticmaterial to quickly and easily insert and remove small gear andequipment such as flashlights, writing implements, small weapons,ammunition, and the like. In other implementations, the gear strap 522may be made of a more durable fabric such as nylon to hold heavier gearor as additional attachment points.

FIG. 7 shows a partial perspective view of the tote bag 500 in use. Asshown, one or more secondary storage units or pouches 704 may be storedin the main compartment 702 through the zipper opening 512.

Inner surfaces of the bag bottom 504 (FIG. 5), the front panel 506, therear panel 602 (FIG. 6), and the pair of side panels 508 (FIG. 5) may belined with a layer 706 of loop-fastening material, such as cloth,Velcro®, or any other suitable material. The layer 706 is constructed tofasten with complementary hook fasteners attached to the exterior of thepouches 704 to secure the pouches 704 within the main compartment 702during storage and toting. In alternative implementations, layer 706 maycomprise hook-fastening material for engaging complementary loopfasteners attached to the exterior of the pouches 704.

FIG. 8 shows a side view of an example implementation of a pouch 704. Asshown, the pouch 704 includes a pouch body 802 having a bottom panel804, a front panel 808, a rear panel 901 (FIG. 9), side panels 806, anda top panel 808. The front panel 808, the rear panel 901, the sidepanels 806, and the top panel 808 may be made of a mesh material: forexample, a tactical nylon mesh or any other suitable material. Thebottom panel 804 may be made of a solid sheet of material: for example,a tactical nylon, canvas, or other suitable material.

The bottom panel 804, the front panel 808, the rear panel 901, the sidepanels 806, and the top panel 808 form a pouch compartment 810 forstoring sporting equipment within the pouch 704. The front panel 808,the rear panel 901, and side panels 806 may be formed from a singlesheet of mesh material or, in alternative, formed from separate sheetsof mesh material and sewn together with the bottom panel 804 to form thepouch body 802. While the pouch 704 is shown in FIGS. 7-10 as generallyrectangular in shape, in other implementations, the pouch 704 may beconstructed in various shapes and dimensions.

The top panel 808 may be permanently sewn along its back edge to therear panel 901. Zippers 812 situated across upper edges of the frontpanel 808 and the side panels 806 permit the top panel 808 to beunzipped and folded away from the pouch body 802. This allows access tothe pouch compartment 810.

At least one hook or loop fastener 814 may be attached to an exteriorsurface of at least one of the front panel 808, the rear panel 901, andside panels 806, and the top panel 808. In addition, one or morehook-and-loop fastening elements 816 may be attached to the underside ofthe bottom panel 804 for engaging layer 706 to secure the pouch 704within the main compartment 702 during toting and storage.

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the pouch 704. As shown, in someimplementations, the pouch 704 may include one or more carrying handles902 sewn to the bottom panel 804. The carrying handles 902 may beconstructed of tactical nylon webbing, canvas, leather, cloth, or anyother durable material. In some implementations, labels 904, forexample, identifying the contents (e.g., the caliber and type ofammunition) stored within the pouch compartment 810 may be detachablyfastened to the overlay 814 attached to the top panel 808. The label mayinclude a strip of hook-fastening material affixed to the back of thelabel that adheres to the loop-fastening material of the overlay 814.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the underside of the pouch 704. Asdiscussed above, one or more hook-and-loop fastening elements 816 may beattached to the underside of the bottom panel 804. These elements 816may be affixed to layer 706 to secure the pouch 704 within the maincompartment 702 during toting and storage. As shown, in someimplementations, the hook-and-loop fastening elements 816 may includeone or more strips of hook-fastening material 1002 sewn to the undersideof the bottom panel 804. In such implementations, the strips ofhook-fastening material 1002 may be configured to complement a layer 706of loop-fastening material lining the main compartment 702. In otherimplementations, the hook-and-loop fastening elements 816 may includeone or more strips of loop-fastening material configured to complement alayer 706 of hook-fastening material lining the main compartment 702.

While particular implementations of the present disclosure have beendescribed herein as being used to tote and store firearm ammunition,persons skilled in the art will appreciate that modular storage units ofthe present disclosure may be used to tote and store other forms ofsporting equipment, military equipment, personal items, and the like. Inaddition, while particular implementations of the present disclosurehave been described herein as having storage units with a generallyrectangular shape, persons skilled in the art will also appreciate thatstorage units of the present disclosure may be constructed differently,in various shapes and sizes, depending on the intended use of thestorage unit. For example, padded inserts may be used to protect fragileitems, such as cameras, mobile devices, and the like.

In general, terms such as “coupled to,” and “configured for couplingto,” and “secured to,” and “configured for securing to” and “incommunication with” (for example, a first component is “coupled to” or“is configured for coupling to” or is “configured for securing to” or is“in communication with” a second component) are used herein to indicatea structural, functional, mechanical, electrical, signal, optical,magnetic, electromagnetic, ionic or fluidic relationship between two ormore components or elements. As such, the fact that one component issaid to be in communication with a second component is not intended toexclude the possibility that additional components may be presentbetween, and/or operatively associated or engaged with, the first andsecond components.

The foregoing description of implementations has been presented forpurposes of illustration and description. It is not exhaustive and doesnot limit the claimed inventions to the precise form disclosed.Modifications and variations are possible in light of the abovedescription or may be acquired from practicing the invention. The claimsand their equivalents define the scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A modular storage system comprising: a firststorage unit including a first unit body having a first unit bottom, afirst plurality of sidewalls, and a first unit top, the first unitbottom, the first plurality of sidewalls, and the first unit topdefining a first unit interior compartment for storing sportingequipment inside of the first unit body, the first unit bottom and thefirst plurality of sidewalls each including an inner lining ofhook-and-loop type fastener material; and a second storage unitconfigured for being stored within the first unit interior compartment,the second storage unit including a second unit body having a secondunit bottom, a second plurality of sidewalls, and a second unit top, thesecond unit bottom, the second plurality of sidewalls, and the secondunit top defining a second unit interior compartment for storingsporting equipment inside of the second unit body, wherein at least onecoupling fastener is secured to an exterior surface of at least one ofthe second unit bottom, the second plurality of sidewalls, and thesecond unit top, and wherein the at least one coupling fastener engagesthe lining of hook-and-loop type fastening material to detachably fastenthe second storage unit to the lining.
 2. The modular storage system ofclaim 1, wherein the lining of hook-and-loop type fastener materialcomprises a loop-fastening material.
 3. The modular storage system ofclaim 1, wherein the lining of hook-and-loop type fastener materialcomprises a hook-fastening material.
 4. The modular storage system ofclaim 1, wherein the first unit body is made of a tactical nylon fabric.5. The modular storage system of claim 1, wherein the second pluralityof sidewalls and the second unit top are made of a mesh material.
 6. Themodular storage system of claim 1, wherein the at least two secondstorage units are stored within the first unit interior compartment, andwherein the at least one coupling fastener of a first second storageunit engages the at least one coupling fastener of a correspondingsecond storage to detachably fasten the second storage units togetherwithin the first unit interior compartment.
 7. The modular storagesystem of claim 1, wherein first storage unit further includes aplurality of support members coupled an exterior surface of at least oneof the first plurality of sidewalls, the support members beingconfigured for toting the second storage unit outside of the first unitinterior compartment.
 8. The modular storage system of claim 7, whereinthe support members are elastic bands.
 9. A storage unit comprising: abody having a bottom wall, a first pair of opposing sidewalls, a secondpair of opposing sidewalls, and a top wall, the bottom wall, the firstpair of opposing sidewalls, the second pair of opposing sidewalls, andthe top wall defining an interior compartment, wherein at least onecoupling fastener is secured to an exterior surface of each of thebottom wall, the first pair of opposing sidewalls, the second pair ofopposing sidewalls, and the top wall.
 10. The storage unit of claim 9,wherein the at least one coupling fastener comprises a loop-fasteningmaterial.
 11. The storage unit of claim 9, wherein the at least onecoupling fastener comprises a hook-fastening material.
 12. The storageunit of claim 9, wherein two strips of hook-fastening material areaffixed to the underside of the bottom wall.
 13. The storage unit ofclaim 9, wherein the first pair of opposing sidewalls, the second pairof opposing sidewalls, and the top wall are made of a mesh material, andthe bottom wall is made of a solid sheet of material.
 14. The storageunit of claim 9, wherein the top wall is permanently coupled to one ofthe opposing sidewalls and detachable coupled to the other opposingsidewalls, the top wall including a fastener coupled about the top wallperiphery to upper edges of the other opposing sidewalls for opening andclosing the top wall.
 15. The storage unit of claim 14, wherein thefastener includes at least one zipper.
 16. The storage unit of claim 14,wherein the fastener includes a hook-and-loop type fastener.
 17. Thestorage unit of claim 9, further comprising at least one tote handlecoupled an outer edge of the bottom wall.